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Coleman and Company asks public to stay away amidst cooling tower dust control: DemolitionNews reports.

It’s Friday; time for a spot of demolition-related humour. It’s Friday afternoon. The sun is shining, the fan is blowing cool air onto my weather-beaten face, and there’s only a few hours to kill until I get to see the new Planet of the Apes movie. And so, in the spirit of POET’s day, here’s…Read moreRead more

Volvo equipment has helped demolish the old Metrodome stadium in just four months. Built in 1982, the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis has had a glorious career, hosting many famous events including a Super Bowl, two World Series, a major league baseball All-Star game and two college Final Four basketball playoffs. Located in downtown…Read moreRead more

Film captures moment West London office block collapsed during demolition. Within just a few hours of the partial collapse of the Hounslow House collapse earlier this week, DemolitionNews was on site to capture the immediate aftermath. But now, with investigations ongoing, dramatic new footage has emerged that shows the very moment the seven storey block…Read moreRead more

East Toledo Acme plant smokestacks imploded. With the push of a button detonating 86 pounds of dynamite, two brick smokestacks remaining from a long-closed East Toledo power plant crashed to the ground Wednesday. The two smokestacks that once poured forth smoke from the coal-fired Acme power plant that powered the city of Toledo came down…Read moreRead more

Dykon makes final preparations ahead of twin stack blast. Two smokestacks that once poured forth smoke from the coal-fired Acme power plant that powered the city of Toledo will belch their last today. Using a controlled explosion, explosives specialist Dykon at 12:30 p.m. is set to bring down in a cloud of dust and concrete…Read moreRead more

Raw video and full suite of photos from yesterday’s collapse. While we’re waiting for an official statement from GBM Demolition – the company involved in the unplanned building collapse that brought Hounslow to a standstill just before rush-hour yesterday – we have an exclusive (if shaky) video from the site shot in the immediate aftermath…Read moreRead more

DemolitionNews’ Mark Anthony reports LIVE from site of unplanned collapse. An access platform is extended to its full height, a hosepipe snaking up its boom and continuing to drip water onto the rubble below. A high reach excavator sits flaccidly and forlornly alongside, its boom now parallel with the ground. Nothing out of the ordinary,…Read moreRead more

Witness felt ground shake as debris was sent crashing to the ground beside Hounslow bus garage. Part of an office block being demolished beside Hounslow bus garage has collapsed, sending debris crashing to the ground, according to one witness. Hounslow House, in London Road, just east of Hounslow High Street, is being demolished to make…Read moreRead more

Essex-based contractor hits expansion trail. Colchester-based Elvanite has continued its expansion plans with the news that it is seeking a new Demolition Supervisor to help fuel its growth. The successful candidate will hold relevant CCDO Card and have proven demolition background (minimum 3 years). To check out full details of this exciting job opportunity, please…Read moreRead more